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Dutch Court to Decide Control Battle Between Nexperia and Wingtech

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Dutch chipmaker Nexperia faces a public court battle in Amsterdam as European managers challenge its Chinese owner Wingtech over company control. The dispute has contributed to a shortage of chips used by car manufacturers and escalated last September when the Dutch government temporarily seized control of Nexperia over fears of transferring operations and intellectual property to China. The seizure was later revoked to ease tensions with Beijing.

Nexperia produces silicon wafers in Europe, which are shipped to China for cutting and packaging. In October, the Amsterdam Enterprise Court suspended Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng as Nexperia CEO and stripped Wingtech of control over the shares, citing concerns about mismanagement and potential conflicts of interest due to Zhang’s ownership of a Shanghai factory selling wafers to Nexperia. The current hearing will determine whether a full investigation into alleged mismanagement should proceed or if previous rulings should be reversed.

Wingtech is expected to argue that Zhang’s plans were in line with Chinese market opportunities, highlighting significant sales and growth prospects in China. Meanwhile, Nexperia has split operations between Europe and China, stopped shipments to China due to nonpayment, and is investing $300 million in Malaysia to serve non-Chinese customers. The Dongguan subsidiary has rebranded as “Nexperia China” and plans to replace European production with Chinese alternatives, including output from Zhang’s WingSkySemi plant.

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Wingtech Invites Nexperia Custodians for Talks Amid Ongoing Governance Dispute

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Wingtech Technology, the Chinese parent company of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, has invited the court-appointed custodians of Nexperia to discuss control of the company—seen as a potential first step toward easing months of internal tensions. The rift between Nexperia’s European management and its Chinese parent deepened after the Dutch government intervened in September, leading to a court ruling that removed Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng as CEO over concerns he intended to shift production to China.

Although both sides have signaled interest in dialogue, they disagree on the agenda. Nexperia says it wants talks focused on restoring normal supply chain operations, which have been hit by wafer shipment stoppages, unpaid invoices and growing chip shortages that have affected global automakers. Wingtech, however, insists discussions must first address the restoration of its ownership rights and lawful control over the company.

Court-appointed custodian Arnold Croiset van Uchelen confirmed receiving Wingtech’s invitation but declined to share details of any upcoming meeting. Meanwhile, Nexperia’s Chinese packaging arm has declared itself independent and is seeking Chinese-made wafers, while the European unit has halted shipments to China. With dwindling chip inventories, the auto industry fears fresh shortages may emerge as early as January.

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